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A work made of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk floss and frisé yarns, gilt-metal purl, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, metal pieces, and paillettes in detached chain, running, satin, split and tied herringbone stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching.

Picture (Depicting the Creation)

17th century

England

England

Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk floss and frisé yarns, gilt-metal purl, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, metal pieces, and paillettes in detached chain, running, satin, split and tied herringbone stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching

Textiles